To answer this question, it is important to distinguish between true labor contractions and Braxton Hicks contractions.
Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular uterine contractions of low intensity which, although they can be uncomfortable, do not usually cause significant pain.
In contrast, labor contractions are regular, and as the frequency of contractions increases and the moment of delivery approaches, their intensity worsens, causing pain for the woman.
Read the full article on: What are the symptoms that indicate the onset of labor? ( 68).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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